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Divestments and financial distress in leveraged buyouts

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  • Easterwood, John C., 1998. "Divestments and financial distress in leveraged buyouts," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 22(2), pages 129-159, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jbfina:v:22:y:1998:i:2:p:129-159
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